Journal of the Korean Fracture Society  2007;20(3):277-281

doi:10.12671/jkfs.2007.20.3.277

Posterior Thigh Compartment Syndrome as a Result of Pseudoaneurysm of the Popliteal Artery in the Distal Femoral Fracture: A Case Report.

Seoung Jun LEE 1

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Keywords

Thigh; Compartment syndrome; Pseudoaneurysm

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

Korean

Abstract

Compartment syndrome of the thigh is a rare condition and usually occurs in the anterior compartment. It is frequently caused by muscle injury, femur fracture, muscle overuse and vessel injury, but there have been few reports about posterior thigh compartment syndrome caused by pseudoaneurysm of the popliteal artery after fixation of distal femoral fracture with the retrograde intramedullary nail. We report a case of posterior thigh compartment syndrome caused by pseudoaneurysm of the popliteal artery, and report the clinical progression and result of our case.